New York City officials are springing into action to help the man caught on video eating a dead rat because they think his health might be in danger, TMZ has learned.
A spokesperson for City Hall in Manhattan tells us ... they're reaching out to the Health Department to help locate the unidentified man, who was filmed noshing on the rodent while sitting on a sidewalk in The Bronx.
An eyewitness shot the footage Saturday and posted it on social media, which left everyone who saw it horrified, including the woman who filmed it. That woman could be heard gasping as the man bit into the rodent.
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New York City is well known for its large rat population ... and most people who live there run away from them — but that's not the case with one man, who actually enjoys FEASTING on them.
Yep, you read it right ... check out this disgusting video of the dude — all bundled up — performing an amateur autopsy on the carcass of the dead rodent, while sitting on the sidewalk in The Bronx.
The shoplifters who allegedly used a bowel movement as a distraction to make off with a basket full of goods are no longer on the loose ... cops arrested the people they believe are the pooping bandits.
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The incident happened back in December but now police say they have identified and arrested the couple, who they refer to as "Mr. Clean" and "Ms. Dookie."
Cops say 57-year-old Tina Joyce is the one who dropped a deuce in the store ... after helping 36-year-old Nikevee Curry load up a shopping cart with cleaning supplies and beer.
A man allegedly impersonating an NBA agent was arrested last week ... after he was accused of stealing $769,000 in earrings -- and then swallowing them when he was confronted by cops.
The Orlando Police Department claimed in court documents, obtained by TMZ Sports, the wild incident unfolded after Jaythan Gilder cruised into a Tiffany & Co. store at the Mall at Millenia and told clerks he was shopping for some jewelry on the behalf of an unnamed Orlando Magic player.
Cops say the store manager told officers Gilder was taken to a VIP room by two store associates to browse some high-end items. Soon after, though, Gilder allegedly grabbed a ring and some earrings valued at over $769K and attempted to flee.
Armie Hammer says he wanted to try the Grindr lifestyle, so he decided to hook up with a dude ... but when he couldn't get an erection, he bailed on his gay experiment.
The "Social Network" actor was discussing bisexuality on his 'Armie HammerTime Podcast,' when he recalled the time he tried hooking up with a French hunk ... only for him to run into one huge problem facing lots of guys -- a limp noodle.
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Armie says he had decided to try something new after coming to the conclusion that "women are the worst" and "gay dudes seem to have it so easy."
DJ Khaled has become the latest celeb to receive a spooky black coffin at his Florida home -- this after Tekashi 6ix9ine got one himself at his mansion days earlier, TMZ has learned.
Khaled's creepy coffin was dropped off at his Miami residence last Saturday ... by two people who rolled up in a truck to a security guard, claiming to be from a delivery company, according to a police report.
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After they were given permission, the two drove to Khaled's property and deposited the black coffin outside his gate. Scrawled across the coffin was "RIP OVO" and "RIP Drake" in white letters, along with an upside-down cross.
Today, in the first official press conference held by the new Donald Trump administration, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed new details about the mysterious drones everyone was worried about in December ... shooting down some of the more sensational theories.
Citing Trump directly, Leavitt said ... "The drones that were flying over New Jersey in large numbers were authorized to be flown by the FAA for research and various other reasons. Many of these drones were also hobbyists, recreational, and private individuals that enjoy flying drones. In time, it got worse due to curiosity. This was not the enemy."
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Tuesday's official statement from the president is a sharp contrast to a Truth Social post he wrote back in December -- "Mystery Drone sightings all over the Country. Can this really be happening without our government’s knowledge. I don’t think so! Let the public know, and now. Otherwise, shoot them down!!!"
Cardi B is proving she's a woman of her word ... posting an up-close look at her new butt crack piercing, after some fans doubted its existence.
Check it out ... the rapper posted on her X account Monday, where she declared to her more than 36 million followers that she had punctured her intergluteal cleft with some new "Drip" ... or as she eloquently put it, she had her "butt crack pierced."
But ... fans were quick to voice doubt about the bold addition to her already extensive list of tattoos and piercings on her body.
Before Brooks Nader was a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model, it seems she was almost a softball star ... 'cause she says she tried to use a baseball bat to break into her dad's car after he caught her sending dirty pics!
The model took to TikTok recently to post a picture of herself lying back, big grin aimed up at the camera ... which the "You're so funny!" trend is written in big letters and quotation marks.
After that, Brooks tells a story that's more unhinged than uproarious ... admitting her dad once snatched her phone out of her hands while she was sending off dirty pics when she was 16.
A man in Florida was arrested last month after cops allege he made sexual contact with a horse and tried to put his penis in its nose.
TMZ has obtained the arrest affidavit for Donald Calloway ... a 53-year-old man who was arrested on December 26 in Lake Wales, FL.
According to the document ... police say they received a call about alleged sexual activities involving an animal. Cops say an unnamed witness told them she saw a man masturbating next to the head of a 28-year-old horse named Raven.
Police in Florida are asking the public to keep their eyes peeled — and their noses sealed — for a couple of purported shoplifters who successfully carried out a poopy plan.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office released photos and a video of the suspects who allegedly robbed a Family Dollar store in Mulberry, FL — with one of them taking a dump right on the floor!!!
Yup, you read it right. Even the police were shocked by the crappy situation and said as much in their press release posted on X this past week.
Planned Parenthood is jumping on the "Wicked" hype train ... using the popular musical as a way to break the ice about sexually transmitted infections.
Ya gotta see the latest social media post from Planned Parenthood ... a play on the "Wicked" musical poster posing this all-important question ... "Is your discharge green?"
The nonprofit, which provides sexual healthcare across the country, gets even naughtier in the caption, writing ... "If you're experiencing wicked sexual and reproductive health care concerns, Planned Parenthood health centers are holding space to help — even if your p***y's green."
A woman in Canada turned into a real-life Grinch when she slugged a fellow spectator during a Christmas-themed parade — and all for getting in her line of sight, according to police.
The unladylike behavior took place in Ontario, Canada on November 23 when the woman was trying to watch the parade with her family in the Canadian province — but the other onlooker allegedly got in their way.
An OnlyFans model in Germany wants to make history with Elon Musk ... by giving birth to the first baby on Mars.
Elsa Thora tells TMZ ... she wants to get knocked up by Elon and pop out their child on the Red Planet.
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The social media influencer and OF model is dead serious here ... she says this isn't about clout ... she truly believes the Earth is dying and Elon is going to save humanity by colonizing Mars.
Kim Kardashian’s got a new boo... and he’s fully charged -- her brand new $30K Tesla robot took the spotlight as they posed away in a wildly bizarre photo shoot.
Just peep the reality queen doing the absolute most on her IG Tuesday -- she posed topless under a puffy jacket and black stockings, casually appearing to straddle the bot’s lap in the driver’s seat of a Tesla Cybercab.
Kim was fully in her cyber-queen era during this nighttime shoot -- she amped up the tease factor by holding hands with her Tesla bot to give off some serious "date night" vibes.
Sabrina Carpenter's fans must've been saying "Please, Please, Please" be warm water ... 'cause several posted on social media saying they got straight-up peed on by a fellow fan -- who unleashed her stream in the middle of the pit!
Here's the deal ... Sabrina took the stage at Chase Center in San Francisco Saturday night -- serenading the packed crowd at the arena.
While her show seemed to go off without a hitch, some fans in the pit said their night wasn't so clean ... literally, 'cause they swear a woman squatted down and took a piss right next to them.
